2 Thessalonians 2:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore, brothers, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions you were taught, either by what we said or by our letter.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So then,{G3767} brethren,{G80} stand fast,{G4739} and{G2532} hold{G2902} the traditions{G3862} which{G3739} ye were taught,{G1321} whether{G1535} by{G1223} word,{G3056} or{G1535} by epistle{G1992} of ours.{G2257}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore{G686}{G3767}, brethren{G80}, stand fast{G4739}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} hold{G2902}{(G5720)} the traditions{G3862} which{G3739} ye have been taught{G1321}{(G5681)}, whether{G1535} by{G1223} word{G3056}, or{G1535}{G1223} our{G2257} epistle{G1992}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Therfore brethren stonde fast and kepe ye ordinaunces which ye have learned: whether it were by oure preachynge or by pistle.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Therfore brethren stonde fast, and kepe the ordinaunces which ye haue lerned, whether it were by oure preachinge or by epistle.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Therefore, brethren, stand fast & keepe the instructions, which ye haue bene taught, either by worde, or by our Epistle.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therfore brethren stande fast, and holde the ordinaunces whiche ye haue ben taught, whether it were by our preachyng, or by our epistle.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    so, then, brethren, stand ye fast, and hold the deliverances that ye were taught, whether through word, whether through our letter;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So then, brothers, be strong in purpose, and keep the teaching which has been given to you by word or by letter from us.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Therefore, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 11:2 : 2 Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things and keep the ordinances as I delivered them to you.
  • 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
  • 2 Thess 2:2 : 2 That you be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as if the day of Christ is at hand.
  • 2 Thess 3:6 : 6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.
  • 2 Thess 3:14 : 14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this letter, note that person and do not associate with him, that he may be ashamed.
  • Jude 1:3 : 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you, exhorting you to earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.
  • Phil 4:1 : 1 Therefore, my dearly beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
  • Rom 16:17 : 17 Now I urge you, brethren, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which you have learned, and avoid them.

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